Augmented Societies - A vision for humanity's future with AI | V. Chinyere Inya | TEDxFestac Town
AI isn’t here to replace us - it’s here to elevate us. But in this moment of digital transformation, we face a choice: do we want to survive, or do we want to thrive? In this TEDx talk, we explore how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can be a force for opportunity, not just efficiency. From expanding access to wealth to creating new pathways for success regardless of where you're born, this is a call to shape the future before it shapes us.Intro audio: Chillout by AudioCoffee | https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Chinyere Inya is an Afrofuturist and innovation strategist passionate about bridging Africa with its global diaspora. She is a Partner at Future Africa, a venture capital firm funding early-stage African founders solving the continent’s biggest challenges. As COO, she leads Accelerate Africa, the firm’s flagship 10-week accelerator program. With a strong background in tech delivery and product management, she has worked at top firms like IBM (Bluewolf), Ernst & Young, and JP Morgan Chase, driving global impact through technology transformation. Chinyere leverages this expertise to advise and invest in promising African startups. She also shares insights on her blog and YouTube channel, Living in the Gray, which explores identity, innovation, and the future of work. She holds a Bachelor's in Business Management with a minor in Psychology from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master’s in Finance from Georgetown University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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